Pictures: Bruins even Stanley Cup Finals 1-1


The Bruins pile on Daniel Paille after their massive overtime win in Chicago. They now head back home to Boston with great momentum and, more imporantly, a tied Stanley Cup Final.



The Bruins pile on Daniel Paille after their massive overtime win in Chicago. They now head back home to Boston with great momentum and, more imporantly, a tied Stanley Cup Final.


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Andrew Ference skates over to celebrate with Daniel Paille after Paille's game-winning goal that gave the bruins a 2-1 overtime victory in Game 2.


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Rookie defenceman Torey Krug celebrates the 2-1 overtime victory with winning goaltender Tuukka Rask, who stopped 33 shots on the night to help the Bruins tie the series with the Blackhawks.


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The Blackhawks' Michael Frolik skates away from the celebration as Chicago misses an opportunity to put a stranglehold on the series. The teams now head to Boston tied 1-1.


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Chris Kelly starts to celebrate as he sees Daniel Paille's game-winning goal stirke the back of the net. Paille scored with just under seven minutes remaining in the first overtime period.


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Dainel Paille's game-winning shot, beating Corey Crawford on his glove side, and giving the Bruins the 3-2 overtime win.


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Daniel Paille's shot at 13:48 into overtime sails past Corey Crawford and into the net to give the Bruins the 2-1 win and tie the series at 1.


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Blackhawks' captain Jonathan Toews tries to bring the puck up ice and out of danger, but the Bruins are in hot pursuit as both teams play their fourth overtime period in two games. The game was still tied 1-1 with 10 minutes to play in OT.


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Milan Lucic sets a screen on Corey Crawford as a blast by Johnny Boychuk makes its way towards the net with two and a half minutes left in the third. Crawford would stand tall, and the Bruins and Blackhawks ended regulation of Game 2 the same way they ended regulation of Game 1: Tied.


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Zdeno Chara argues his case with the referee after he believes he was taken down illegally, but the teams would play on. The Bruins and Blackhawks were still tied at 1 with less than three minutes left in the third period.


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Tuukka Rask fends off Jonathan Toews in the second half of the third period of Game 2. Chicago and Boston still tied with less than five minutes to play in the third period.


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Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford keeps the game tied with this third period save against the Bruins. Game tied at 1 apiece with less than 10 minutes to go in the period.


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Brad Marchand looks to untie the score in the opening minutes of the third period, but Corey Crawford was up to the task.


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Brad Marchand nearly gives the Bruins the lead during Seidenberg's penalty, but his shorthanded shot goes off the right post and out as he and Brent Seabrook go crashing into the net. The Bruins would later gain a power play of their own and head into the locker room tied 1-1 after two periods of play.


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The Blackhawks' Brandon Saad crashes into the net behind Tuukka Rask after being taken down by Dennis Seidenberg. Seidenberg would go to the penalty box with a tripping call, but the Bruins would remain perfect on the penalty kill for the night so far.


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Daniel Paille goes to celebrate with Chris Kelly after Kelly's game tying goal with 5:02 left in the second period. Paille got the assist on Kelly's first goal of the playoffs.


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The Bruins finally broke through as Chris Kelly knocked the puck past Corey Crawford to tie the game 1-1 with just over five minutes to play in the second period.


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Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford knocks away a shot by the Bruins late in the second period to keep the game 1-0 Chicago.


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Tuukka Rask seals off the goal during the Blackhawks rush in the second period. Blackhawks lead 1-0 with under seven minutes to play in the period.


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Johnny Boychuck shakes his head on the way to the penalty box after holding Patrick Sharp 8:15 into the second period. The Bruins would kill off the ensuing penalty and keep the score 1-0 Chicago with seven and a half minutes left in the period


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Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell falls to the ice while trying to wrap the puck around goal in the second period of Game 2. 1-0 Blackhawks with seven minutes gone.


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Bruins coach Claude Julien upset with how his team played in the first period, as the Bruins were outshot 19-4, and trailed 1-0 heading into the first intermission.


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Jonathan Toews wraps around the back of the net trying to score on Tuukka Rask deep into the first period. The ensuing close save forced the referees to consult the video to determine if Toews managed to get the puck into the net, but they ruled he did not.


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Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp celebrates after scoring 11:22 into the first period, assisted by Patrick Kane and Michal Hanzus. 1-0 Chicago.


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Tuukka Rask makes a save on Jonathan Toews during the first period of Game 2. No score after 10 minutes.


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Zdeno Chara and Jonathan Toews getting physical in the opening minutes of Game 2. No score after six minutes of play.


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Bruins fans Jason Kroot, Michael Strock, Heather Brown, Saxton Sharad, John "Sugar" IoPriore, and Joe Rossetti bringing the noise to Chicago, hoping to will the Bruins to a 1-1 series tie.


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Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews shoots on goal during the warm up skate before Game 2.


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Bruins captain Zdeno Chara gets focused during pregame warm ups, knowing very well the difference between going back to Boston tied 1-1, or down 0-2.


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Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawfords warms up before Game 2, hoping to lead his team to a 2-0 series advantage.


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NBA Hall of Famer and former Chicago Bull Scottie Pippen takes in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Chicago.


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Bruins fans making their presence felt deep in enemy territory for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Chicago.


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Blackhawks fans get pumped up in front of the Michael Jordan statue prior to Game 2 Stanley Cup Finals.


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Blackhawks fan Dave Czeszewski patiently waits in the United Center for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals to begin tonight at 8 pm.


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Bruins fan Dave Petrouskas and Blackhawks fan Tom Spratt joke in front of statue of Blackhawks great Bobby Hull outide the United Center before Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.


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A Blackhawks fan and Bruins fan try to get in each others heads outside the United Center leading up to tonight's Game 2 in Chicago.


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Bruins fans walking into the United Center are greeted by the statue of Michael Jordan, festively adorned in a Blackhawks sweater. Boston looks to avenge their tiple OT loss in Game 1 and tie the Stanley Cup Final 1-1.


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Former NESN and current NHL Network anchor Kathryn Tappen greets fans outside the United Center before Game 2 between the Bruins and Blackhawks.


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Blackhawks fans checking in with security as they enter the United Center for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.


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Jason Braz of Clark Street Sports sells Stanley Cup Final gear in downtown Chicago on Thursday afternoon, after Chicago took a 1-0 in the series. The Bruins try to even up the Finals tonight in Game 2.


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Blackhawks fan Tess Zych browses Hawks gear in downtown Chicago Thursday afternoon. The Bruins hope to shake off their OT loss to Chicago in Game 1 and tie the series at 1 game apiece tonight.


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